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Innovative Broadband Project Receives FAST-41 Coverage as it Seeks to Bring High Speed Internet to Underserved Alaska Native Communities

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2023) – The Permitting Council is pleased to announce that segment one of the Alaska FiberOptic Project is now covered under the benefits of the FAST-41 program.

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Broadband
Message from the Executive Director of the Permitting Council

We rarely have the opportunity to land our dream job.

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President Biden Appoints Eric Beightel as Permitting Council Executive Director

WASHINGTON (June 21, 2023) — The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that President Bide

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First-Ever Tribal and First Broadband Project Receives FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2023) – The Permitting Council is excited to announce the first Tribal and first broadband project to receive FAST-41 coverage.

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BroadbandTribes
Permitting Council Announces First-Ever Critical Minerals Mining Project to Gain FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (May 8, 2023) – Today, the Permitting Council announces the first mining project to receive FAST-41 coverage.

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Mining
Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Annual Report to Congress

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2023) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director released the agency’s Annual Report to Congress.

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Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Quarterly Agency Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 1

WASHINGTON (April 3, 2023) - Today the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director released the quarterly Agency Performance Report for

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A Visit to the Land of Enchantment

The Permitting Council's Executive Director recently explored New Mexico, visiting key FAST-41 project sites and engaging with congressional offices, state leaders, and broadband project leaders in Tribal communities. As we look to launch our new blog, The Infrastructure Insider, check out highlights from the trip and see how we're bringing transformative infrastructure to the Land of Enchantment.

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Ten West Link Transmission Line Project Breaks Ground

WASHINGTON (January 20, 2023) – This week, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Christine Harada joined Vice President Kama

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Transmission
FAST-41 Covered Sediment Diversion Project Receives Permitting Approval

WASHINGTON (December 28, 2022) – The Permitting Council is excited to announce the completion of the environmental review process for the

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